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MECCANO COMPANY, INC 

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46 WEST 24TH ST. 

NEW YORK 



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Price 15 Cents 



A SELECTION OF THE MODELS 

WHICH WERE AWARDED PRIZES 

IN THE MECCANO COMPETITION 

1914-15 

Copyrighted by Meccano Co., Inc. 



oEP 10 1915 



— 



A PERSONAL NOTE FROM THE INVENTOR OF MECCANO 
TO ALL COMPETITORS IN THE 1914-15 COMPETITION 

THE judging of this competition has been one of the most pleasurable tasks I have ever undertaken. The 
high standard of merit attained by many hundreds of competitors has made the awarding of the prizes 
a difficult business. The first twelve or more models are of such excellence that I should have liked to 
give them each a first prize, but I have finally decided that the fairest course is to split up the bigger 
cash prizes, and I feel sure that when you have examined the models themselves, you will agree that this was the 
only course. 

Nothing in this competition has pleased me so much as to see the splendid use which competitors have made 
of the new Meccano patented parts, especially the crank and the coupling. It is only these parts which have 
enabled many of the best models to be constructed, and it is gratifying to me to know that these and other parts, 
--.which are contained in Meccano only, enable models to be built which are impossible with any other system of 
construction. 

I should like to give my warm congratulations to every winning competitor on the ingenuity and cleverness 
which he has shown. To those who have not been successful, I would say that the majority have fallen short 
only by a very little. I should like to meet each competitor personally and to talk over Meccano with him; but as 
they come from every civilized country in the world, this might be a little too difficult. I feel that the 10,000 
competitors are 10,000 warm friends of Meccano, and I look forward to seeing more of their work in our next 
big Meccano competition. 

There will be more new parts this year, and I want you to specially note the Meccano Girder Strip. This will 
enable you to build bigger, bolder, and finer-looking models. There are other new parts which will strengthen up 
the Meccano hobby, and make it even better than ever. We have designed and produced a special electric 
motor, which is included in some of the new Meccano Outfits. Each Meccano user should possess one of tliese 
fine motors. Then there is the "Inventor's Accessory Outfit," which contains the new Girder Strips, and a numr 
ber of other useful parts, which each of you will want to possess. Altogether, A-Ieccano has made big strides this 
year, and it will well mantain its reputation as the most fascinating and instructive hobby for boys in the world. 

My best wish to you is that Meccano may continue to give you pleasure for many years to come. 






VZtfSt' ' /{/TO^T./cf 



President 

Meccano Co., Inc. 



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FACTS WHICH THE MECCANO 
COMPETITION HAS ESTABLISHED 



REASONS FOR THE GREAT SUCCESS 
OF THE MECCANO COMPETITION 



The first is that Meccano has warm-hearted 
friends in even- corner of the world. Ten thousand 
of these friends have sent in their work to us, with 
letters which demonstrate the closeness of their at- 
tachment to us. 

Every mechanical movement can he effected 
with Meccano, and there is not an engineering feat 
which cannot be duplicated. This is a fact which we 
have been driving home for years. If it required any 
further clinching, it should only need to be stated that 
10,000 new models have been sent to us in this com- 
petition, each one showing a different mechanical 
movement, no two being alike. 

Another fact has been established which 
every prospective purchaser ought to think deeply over 
before deciding, viz.. that Meccano will do more than 
any other constructional toy or all of them put to- 
gether, will do it better, and that it has more value 
and possibilities of enjoyment in it than any other toy. 



The first reason is that the brightest and 
brainiest boys in the world have put their energies to 
it. There is not a civilized country in the world where 
Meccano is not a household word, and there are few 
wideawake boys who do not own an outfit. 



The second reason is that in the Meccano 
system are patented interchangeable parts which 
enable the user to make any mechanical movement he 
desires. This is the secret of the great success of 
Meccano. It is real engineering, and its principles 
stand true to every test. No other system possesses 
the same parts, and by no other means can the same 
wonderful results be obtained. 

When you ask for Meccano, see that you get 
it. Nothing else is "just as good" — nothing else will 
do the same. 

IX'SIST on the TRADF. XAMF. MECCANO 



VNOTHER BIG ME< CANO COMPETITION HAS STARTED. GET YOUR ENTRY FORMS FOR IT 



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<g)CI.A-l 10376 

SEP 10 1915 



Model sent in by F. Businger, 3666, Park Avenue, New York 




A Weaving 
Loom 



A fine effort, showing 
clever use of the Meccano 
patented parts. Scarfs, 
belts, hatbands, &c, in 
any colors may be 
woven with this loom. 
The healds in the orig- 
inal model were made 
of Meccano strips, but 
in the reproduction we 
have used the new Mec- 
cano healds. A turn of 
the handle operates -the 
healds and the reed, and 
winds the material, at 
the same time. 



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Sent in by F. Gordon Grosby, 2, Yorks Road, Leamington Spa, Eng. 




Chassis 
Most ingenious, every movement simple, but mecbanicallj correct. The Meccano patented parts plaj a strong part in this model. 







Plan or Chassts 

By means of these illustrations any Meccano boy should be able to build his own car. The new Meccano wheels are more effec- 
tive than the cardboard ones shown. If the model gives you any trouble, send us a line, and we will mail you 

further illustrations. 



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SEWING 

MACHINE 



SENT IN BY 

R. MONTBARBON, 
8 Rue Caine, 
Paris, France. 



A model of great 
interest, which any 
boy can construct 
and derive pleasure 
from. 

Note the excellent 
use made of the 
Meccano crank and 
coupling. 



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Sent in by K. Towle, c/o Newport and Providence Railway, Newport, R. I. 




Electric Tramway Car 

We have had many model Tramway Cars sent in to us from time to time, but this one shows most cleverness in design. This 
model demnnstrnle^ in a ^trikin" wnv the adantabilitv of flip Mpprann intprr 1 '?r WY - a 'ih1 n "Trtr +r Tnflrap 1 " 



Sent -in by E. Lawrence Wood, Albany House, Bognor, Eng. 




C worked with mi Meccano Clockwork M « 

\ Meccano Clock which actually work- must interest every Meccano boy. W< have endeavored 
to fully illustrate the movement and adjustments in our reproduction, and we hope every Mec- 

,r will build the model for himself. 





Daisy Frame. 
Miss S. A. Pimlott, 34, Chestnut Grove, 
G. Adlam, 20, Riverside Road, Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich. Wavertree, Liverpool. 



Swing Boat. 
J. S. Jowitt, 66, Wentworth Street, Huddersfield. 




It is unnecessary to emphasize the 
superiority of Meccano. A look over 
these models will show you where 
it excels. 



Automobile. 



Leon Bollee, 107, Avenue Leon Bollee, Le Mans, France. 




Lazvn -Swing, 
Man. C. Jackson, 209, Coshocton Avenue, Ohio 






Trip Hammer 



C. J. Salt. Ellesmere Grove Ave., 
Yeovil, Somerset. 



E. A. Holt, Swansfield Park Road, Alnwick 




Watt's Beam Engine. 
H. B. Fby, 16, Burlington Road, Dublin. 



Mowing and Reaping Machine. 

Rene Lafuge, 30, Rue de la Croix Blanche, Bordeaux, 

Gironde, France. 

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Rene Dary, 15, Rue Melingue, Caen, France. 



Jack-knife Briilge. 
*V«&j> Walter C. Cort, -4.i r >. So. 17th Street, Newark, N. J. 



The boys who built these models had to think and 
design and build and rebuild before they got them just 
right. They didn't know it at the time, because they 
were enjoying themselves, but they were training their 
minds and developing perseverance and determination. 



ler C. Cort, 439, S". I7tli Street, Newark, N. J. 




Coaster. 
Reed, ■<■*, Bedford Road, Reading, Berks. 







Deck Chair. 
A. Abbey, 

What fedalc View . 
Meanwood Road, Leeds. 



A. I . Hirker. .1740. Oliver Street, 
Washington, D. C 

age 10 



Derrick. 



I II, Hcycs, 1031, 1 larrison Avenue 

New York 





lec Boat. 



B. W Voting, 101, South Van Buren Avenue, 
Ottumwa, la. 



Auto 
Mitrailleuse. 



Crass Cutter. 




S Rvder, 17, i tare Road, 

Maid- oh, ad, Berks, 



i Abd Rl-Nour, 5, Rue Gay Lussac, 
Paris, France. 




Treadle Lathe. 

J. Palmer, 145, Christchurch 
Road, Asliford, Kent. 



Lucien Savy, 

5. Place de la Corderie 

Marseille, France. 




H. J. Robinson, 225, Ardmore Avenue, Trenton, 
N. J- 




Elevator, 



R. Dapper, 1369, Grotto Street. Pittsburg, 
Pa. 



Big cash prizes and Meccano outfits 
are being given to inventive boys 
who design new* models. Get par- 
ticulars and entry forms for the 
Grand Competition which is now 
running. 




Provision Scales, 

A. B. Grosvenor, 27, St. Vincent's Road, 
Newport, Mon. 




Designing- Machine. 



W. H. Beckett, 7, Enderley Street, Newcastle-u.- 
Lyme, Staffs. 





Drilling Machine. 

Jean Robeyot, Montgeron 
(Seine et Oise), Prance 



Trip Hammer. 



Paul Heck, 64, Avenue de Boudy, 
Noisy-le-Sec. Seine, France. 




Spooling Machine. 



Elof Bergquist, S-3614, Arthur Street, 
Spokane, Wash., 



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.Automatic Escapement. 

I!. S. Fuess, JOJ, McDonough 
Street, Brooklyn, New York. 




Disappearing Gun. 
C. Winthrop, Junr., 830, Carter Avenue, Wichita, Kans 




t . , Wi ', and <7wi. 

Bombardier rhornely, 2/1, g. \|. War R. G. .\., 14, Louise 
Road, Nnrthami 

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Horizontal Slide Valve Engine. 

A. P. Rollett, 36, Balfour Street, Gainsborough. Lines. 



There are seven regular Meccano 
outfits costing from $1 to $36. Each 
one is complete, but you can always 
add new outfits and parts to it, in 
order to build bigger and better 
models. 





Double-action Windmill />„,„/>. 

.1. Carter, 4855. Berenice Avenue. 

Chicago, 111. 



Passenger Blcvhtor. 
IT. I'uckett, Chickasha Okla., 




lowing Machine. 
.1. Mould, >07, Gidlow Lane, Wigan. 




Lima Bean Thresher. 

James B. Anderson, 619, Canyon 

Drive, Beverly Hills, Cal. 




Bordeaux, France. 
Rene Lafuge, 30, Rue de la Croix Blanche, 





Four-side Planer. 

95, Tisdale Street, N. Hamilton, 
Ontario, Canada. 



Mecanno does teach boys engineering. 
All the time they are building models 
they are acquiring knowledge which 
may some day prove of the greatest 
practical value to them. 



Bob Sled. 
D. C. Jackson, 209, Coshocton Ave., Mt. Vernon, Ohio 






' Demonstrate 
Balance. 
Moiis Brunet. 16, Rue St 
Perpetue, Ximes, France. 




Hammer. 

M. Brissac, 26, Rue Blutin, Clermont-Perr; 
(Puy de Dome), France 



Mechanical Bow. 
P. Angot, 40. Rue de la Pomme, Toulouse, France. 



Drilling Machine. 
J. W. Lewis, East Melbury, Shaftesbury, Dorset 




American Dredger. 
Fred I.uhmann, 1107a, Tyler 
St. Louis, Mo. 



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Wire-rope Maker. 

H. J. Thurnham, 62, Brampton Road, 

St. Albans, Herts. 





Crossbow. 
P. Ozanne, Pont l'Eveque, Calvados, France. 



Bacon Slicer. 
S. II. \\ inter, 9, Barnes Street, Farnworth, near Bolton, Lanes. 



Every model in tlii> 1 k is simple enough for any 

boy t" understand anil build, and clever enough to in- 
terest a -killed engineer. 





Motor "Dump" Truck. 
Pursell, 1450. W. 112th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 



Rock-crushing and Sorting Plant. 

F. Adams, 808, Taylor St.. N.W., Washington 

L>. C. 



\ Goddard. 3, Shore Street, 
Shaw Road, Oldham. 




huff -cutting 
Machine. 



A. SoutbgatC, 87, Clare Kuad, Maidenhead. 

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Coff. 
II. Couillard, \s. Rue Ricouville, Rouen 

i lance. 




Miau.N Jack, 10. Rue Villeneuvc, La Rochelle, France. 



Model 

Gear 

Shift. 



H. Walton, Gambier, Ohio 




W. S. Ryan, 3089, Broadway, New York 




Clay Modelling Machine. 
Wm. P. R. Parker, Walden, Clarkston, Glasgow. 



Airsliip. 
A. Hettwer, 907, Fourth Street, Milwaukee, Wis. 



Each boy who designed one of these models is a dis- 
coverer; he has done something which had never been 
done before. He had troubles and difficulties, but he 
overcame them. Then he got a prize for his pains, and 
after that he had the satisfaction of seeing his model 
published here. 



Printing 
Machine. 



T. C. Price, 114, Sunnyhill Road, London. S. W. 




Catapult. 



Maurice Lamorte, 19, Rue de Riom, Clermont Perrand 
(Puy de Dome), France 





Wire-rope Maker. 
II. E. Dance, 6, Alexandra Road, Birkenhead. 



Actuated See-saw. 
Robert E, Osborn, 1S9, Livingston Avenue, New York 

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Road Scraper. 
L. Woodworth, Areola, 111., 



W. S. Ryan. 3089. Broadway, B. H. Harrison. 0. Devon Road, Bedford 

New York, 




These models can only be built with Meccano. The 
best features of Meccano cannot be imitated, because 
they are protected by patents, and without these 
features no system is complete. 




Roundabout, 



Jean Pichcreau, IS. Rue des Jacobins, Caen, France. 




Rope-making Machine. 

Chaa. W. Hayton, 5, Esplanade, Redcar, Yorks. 
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Fret Saw. 
\Y. 11. White. Midland Cottages. Harlington. Beds. 




Planing Machine. 
II. Clifford Scott. 48, Falmouth Avenue, Chingford. 



MECCANO 

Loom. 
M. Gheury, 40, Westmount Road ( Klth.ini, London, S.E. 






Combination Lock Safe. 




Automatic Skein Winder. 



Fairfield Hoban, 200, West 81st Street, New York 





You begin to build models as soon as you get your 
outfit. Everything necessary is included, including 
full instructions. You don't have to study to build 
even the most complicated model. 



Foot Cycle. 

LI. Lloyd Jones, Grove Terrace, 

Wrexham, Wales. 




Punch Press. 
W. A. Barnett, 147, Pedro Street, 
Millfields Road, Clapton, London. 



Letter Balance. 
Gheury, 40, Westmoimt Road, 
Eltham, London, S. F.. 





Candy Pulling Machine. 

W. R. Pelkins, 77, Kingsdale Street. 
Dorchester, Mass. 



Lawn Mower 
Headley, Peebles, Albany Park Road. 



Kingston-on-Thames 




Fret Sazv. 



J. Moureaux, Agent- Voyer, St. 
Snran, Prance. 



Mangling 
Machine. 



Julien-s- E. Lesster, 3, Clifton Terrace, 



Winchester. Hants 



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C. Schutz, 147, Hough Avenue, 
I'ridgeport. Conn. 




Fire Wafer Tower. 
C. Sayre, 310, Mo. L Street, Tacoma, Wash. 





Snow Plough. 
L. V. Quigley, 106, Chapin Street, Holyoke, Mass 



Once more— nothing but Meccano will make these 
models. When you ask for Meccano see that you 
set it. Nothing else is just as good— nothing 
else will do the same. Insist on the trade mark. 



Pounding Mill. 
C Hedemark, 1055, X. Mozart St., Chicago, 111. 



Two-stamp 
Ore Mill. 





irmoured Molar Car. 

' ' Crumpler, Longlands, North Coker, Yeovil 
.-inure Merz, 4s. R ue Carnot, Beauvais, France. 




6. Dahl, 2530, W. Mallon \v 

Spokane, Wash. 



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Stiff Leg Derrick. 

(". Lewis, Jnnr.. 1100, Park Avenue, Utica, New York 




<-. 



Band Vaw, F H Winte 
47, Sydenham Park, London. 




Forge Bel. 
Andre ll.-ii, a, R llc Gounod, 

Nice, Ali^ \ i Hemenway, 6Uyi, VViudsor 

Marmmes, France. Avenue, Elmira, New York. 




Jib Crane, with new Meccano 
Electric Motor. 




Printing Machin 



The M 


eccano 


Electric Motors 


are 


de- 


signed 


specially for 


running Meccano 


models 


. You 


get a 


lot more 


fun 


out 


of the 


hobby 


when 


you use 


one 


of 


these motors. 












Bob Sled. 
J, F. Wilhelm, 308, Louisa Street, Williamsport, Pa 




R. Marindin, 22, Cypress Place 
rtrooklinc. M ass, 




A new Meccano movement. 




Automobile with Meccano Spring Motor. 




Underside view of above. 



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The Paris Fiffcl Tower, 



These I lets show the use of the Meccano girder strip. There is no other constructive part like it. It i:- the property of .Meccano Co. Inc.. and is 

Page 2H fully protected. 



THE MECCANO ELECTRIC MOTOR 

This is the Meccano Electric Motor— the most powerful and reliable toy 
electric motor made. It runs Elevators, Sawmills, Lathes, or any other 
Meccano models. Lifts 30 pounds dead weight when properly geared. 
2 or 3 dry batteries will run it. Direct shaft drive ; positive and power- 
ful. . Interchangeable gearing. It puts action into Meccano models; 
makes them operate like real machinery. Included as part of outfits 
Nos. lx, 2x and 3x. 




PRICES: 

Without reversing mechanism. .$1.50 
With reversing mechanism 3.00 




Showing how to make an endless 
rope railway. 



Showing the application of the motor 
to such models as the Merry Go 
Round, Maxim Flying Machine, &c. 



This illustration shows a combination of gearings 
built from Meccano parts on to the Motor itself, the 
drive being direct from the Armature Spindle. Note 
the way in which a slow drive and substantial liflius 
power are secured. In this case three dry batteries 
(approximately four volts) were used. 



Just a hint on the use of the non-reversing motor. When it is fitted to a crane or an elevator it is a good plan to secure a collar 
to\he shaft on the inside of the plate nearest the large gear wheel, allowing about ]/ 4 in. play. When the load has reached the 
top the rod 'may be slid along sufficiently to throw the big gear wheel out of gear with the pinion, thus allowing the load to be 
released. 



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MECCANO OUTFITS WITH ELECTRIC MOTORS 

This is a splendid new series of Meccano outfits for those who desire to run 
their models by electricity. They are the regular Meccano outfits with the 
Meccano Electric Motor included. Each one forms a magnificent present for a 
live hoy with ideas. The Electric Motor is practically another Meccano inter- 
changeable part which can be applied to, or built into, the models in a thousand 
different ways. See full description on page 21. 




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MECCANO No. IX, with non-reversing motor 
No. 2X, - 
No. 3X, with reversing motor 



$3.00 
5.00 
7.50 




MECCANO SHAFTING STANDARDS 





These are strong shafting standards of a new design, with Meccano equidistant holes along the base. Fitted 
with brass bearings, ensuring smooth running. We illustrate a few methods of using these standards with the 
regular Meccano parts. 



Large Standards 
Small Standards 



.20 each. 
.15 each. 



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THE MECCANO INVENTOR'S ACCESSORY OUTFIT 

Any boy who does not own this outfit is missing his opportunities. We have crowded into 
it all the value we could put, and it is full of possibilities for the Meccano inventor, it 
contains a supply of the new Meccano Girder Strip ; sprocket wheels and chain for giving 
a positive drive to working models ; large wheels for motor cars, carriages, &c. ; large and 
small pulley wheels for shafting; healds for making up the Meccano looms shown in our 
Prize Models, which every boy and girl will want to build and weave ties and belts with ; 
couplings, cranks, washers, &c, parts which have previously been included in the higher- 
priced outfits only. For the inventor, who designs models and movements for himself, this 
outfit is a boon. No matter which regular outfit you possess, the parts are useful. 

THE MECCANO CLOCKWORK MOTOR 

This is one of the most popular of the Meccano lines, and a great favorite with all boys, 
ft builds directly into Meccano Models, to which it gives life and movement. Applied to a 
crane, it will raise and lower a big load. It will work a Merry Go Round or an Elevator, 
or it can be made to form the chassis of a motor car, with starting, stopping, and reversing 
movements. Many ingenious ways of using this motor will be found in the preceding pages. 

THE MECCANO GIRDER STRIP 

Every boy will want to add this splendid new Meccano part to his outfit. All boys like 
to build big, imposing structures, and the Meccano Girder Strip enables them to do so. 
It has the regular Meccano equidistant holes along each side, and it fits in to any model. 
It is finely nickel-plated, and has the Meccano finish and accuracy. Supplied in two sizes, 
\2 l / 2 in. long by 2 in. wide, and 5J4 in. by 2 in., in bundles of half a doz. We include the 
strip in the Meccano Inventor's Outfit, which we describe on this page, or it can be bought 
separately. 




Price $2.00 



The Meccano Girder Strip, \2y 2 in. by 2 in. 

S l /2 in. by 2 in. 



>.S0 per y 2 doz. 
.35 per y 2 doz. 



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3 in. wheels $0.10 each 

2 in. pulley with set screw. .15 

y 2 in. pulley with set screw 

. (turned) 10 " 

Large gear wheel 30 " 



NEW MECCANO PARTS 

Sprocket wheel, 2 in $0.20 each 

Sprocket wheel, 1 in 15 

Sprocket chain 15 per yd. 

Washers 05 per doz. 

Healds 30 per doz. 

Spring motor pinions $0.25 each 



Axle rods, W 1 /* in. or 8 in. 

long 05 each 

Axle rods, 6 in., 5 in., or 

Ay 2 in 03 " 

Axle rods. 1 in 02 

Motor pulley 10 " 



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Price List 



No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 
No. 





1 

IX 

2 

2X 

3 

3X 

4 

5 

5 



Meccano Outfit. 



(containing Electric Motor) 



(containing Electric Motor) 



(containing Electric Motor with controller) 

(a spring motor is given free with this outfit) 

(a spring motor is given free with this outfit). (In cloth bound box) 

Presentation Outfit, packed in well made mahogany stained box with 
lock and key, complete with No. 1 Spring Motor 

Hq^ (j " " Presentation Outfit, packed in well made mahogany stained box with 

lock and key, complete with No. 1 Spring Motor 

Meccano Accessory Outfits 

OA Containing sufficient parts to convert a Meccano No. into a No. 1 outfit 



No. 
No. 
No. 



\\ " " " " " " " No. 1 into a No. 2 " or lx into 2x 

2A " " " " " " " N °- 2 into a No. 3 " or 2x into 3x 

(without Motor Controller) . . 

No. 3A " " " " " " " No - 3 or 3x into a No - 4 outfit (with 

the exception of spring motor) 

No. 4A " " " " " " " No. 4 into a No. 5 outfit 

No. 4A Ditto. Packed in well made mahogany stained box with lock and key 

No. 5A Containing sufficient parts to convert a Meccano No. 5 into a No. 6 outfit. Packed in 

cloth bound box 

No. 5A Ditto. Packed in well made mahogany stained box with lock and key 

YOUNG INVENTOR'S ACCESSORY OUTFIT (can be used with any complete 

Meccano outfit) 

Motors Not Included in Accessory Outfits 



$1.00 


2.00 


3.00 


4.00 


5.00 


6.00 


7.50 


10.00 


14.00 


18.00 


36.00 


1.00 


2.00 


2.00 


4.00 


4 00 


8.00 


13 00 


18.00 



2 00 



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